Since coming to Cuba, I have noticed the difference in how the Cuban people interact with others. In particular, in the way that they interact with strangers on the streets. My observations have brought me to the conclusion that Cuba is what we would call a “high context’ society. This is a definition f...

With fall quarter coming up and a new batch of freshmen coming in, the hunt for parking spots may resemble a scene out of “Game of Thrones;’” Cutthroat, suspenseful, and full of drama.
Most students who drive to campus have been guilty of one of these two things at some point: attempting to sh...

If there is one thing my internship with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks has taught me, it’s the power of networking.
I have the opportunity to work at the Staples Center in an industry filled with professionals and successful individuals who hold positions I envision myself filling one ...

Two weeks ago, I was a travel enthusiast and a student who wanted to accumulate as many credits as possible in order to graduate next spring. The study abroad program in Cuba seemed like the perfect opportunity, especially for my communication major and because the program was journalism specific.
I ...

Summer quarter is the best. The halls are empty and the parking spots are plentiful.
When I was young, from elementary school to college, I hated summer school. How cruel it was to be locked in a classroom all day, while the sun peered through the window calling my name. I used to be afraid of miss...

I’ve worked with the Los Angeles Sparks as a game operations and entertainment intern for about a month and a half and it’s been fantastic.
Every day I learn about the execution process of halftime entertainment, camera cues for broadcasts, game day operations and so much more.
But rec...

My tour guide decided to take me to an area that had a bit more “poverty” or more poor houses, also known as “the projects.”
The first thing I noticed was the graffiti, which was very similar to back home. I admired the kids from the block playing together. That’s what I used to ...

Have you noticed that the food on campus is disgusting? Of course you have.
The Panda Express in the University Union seems a bit more bland than the restaurants. The Pizza Hut is greasy and malodorous. Taco Bell is more nauseating than usual, and the Subway sandwiches often look flat and...

Dear California friends and members,
College Media Association leadership is deeply disappointed in the laws recently passed in Texas and Kentucky, and we are aware of the state of California’s restrictions on travel to those states and the six others with similar laws.
We regret that Californi...

At the risk of fulfilling the stereotype, lately I’ve found myself identifying with the great Judy Garland in wishing that I, like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, was somewhere over the rainbow.
By ‘rainbow,’ I’m referring to LGBTQ Pride. And by ‘over,’ I mean discouraged by the lack of...

Women’s basketball games are more fun than men’s basketball games.
When a statement like that is made, the majority of people, especially men, would disagree. But there's a clear explanation that has plenty of validity to it.
Before working with a WNBA team, I would have said an NBA game ...